Staff Reports
A recent analysis indicates that the border situation has transformed into a lucrative financial prospect for the not-for-profit partners of the Biden administration tasked with overseeing the care of the numerous unaccompanied children arriving at the border. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) managing shelters in Texas, Arizona, and California are experiencing substantial financial benefits as a result of this circumstance.
The report underscores the substantial growth in federal revenue for three organizations—Global Refuge, Southwest Key Programs, and Endeavors, Inc.—which has surged from $597 million in 2019 to an astounding $2 billion in 2022. The Office of Refugee Resettlement, a division of the Department of Health & Human Services responsible for funding these services, allocated $1.8 billion in 2018, and projections indicate spending could reach $7.3 billion this year, with the majority of funds being contracted out to non-profit organizations.
The Biden Admin has spent 22x more on ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS than on HOMELESS VETS.
Infuriating. pic.twitter.com/OLHZANluot
— Representative Lisa McClain (@RepLisaMcClain) May 13, 2024
Janet Napolitano, a former Security Secretary and a former adviser to Charles Marino characterized the present scenario as "outrageous" regarding the funds being received by these organizations. He also cautioned about the possibility of waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer money, comparable to the mishandling of federal funds allocated for Covid relief.
Furthermore, the report uncovered that Endeavors, Inc. uses funds to provide unconventional services, such as utilizing funds to offer alternative services like horticulture therapy, music therapy for undocumented immigrant children, and pet therapy.
This revelation has raised concerns about the lack of accountability for performance and the lack of effort to address the root of the problem under the Biden administration.
The increasing expenses associated with aiding families of undocumented immigrants and unaccompanied minors are also raising concerns. According to Open the Books, the Office of Refugee Resettlement allocated $8.9 billion towards expenses related to undocumented immigrants in fiscal year 2022, with that figure rising to $10.93 billion in fiscal year 2023.
NGO's growth phenomenon has sparked criticism from Lora Ries, who condemned the evolution of faith-based organizations supporting large-scale illegal migration and subsequent activities. She emphasized the importance of Congress thoroughly examining NGO grants in light of the adverse effects of the Biden administration's open-border policies. These impacts encompass the trafficking of children and women, instances of missing children, child exploitation, and unprecedented numbers of unaccompanied minors.
The border crisis has become a lucrative business for certain not-for-profit organizations, raising concerns about the misuse of taxpayer money and the lack of effective solutions to the immigration challenges at hand.
